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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,257.08, 1,046,629.95 and 361,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,257.08, 1,046,629.95 and 361,833.40 is: 541,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,257.08 : 1,046,629.95 = 361,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,257.08/1,046,629.95 = 361,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,257.08x = 1,046,629.95 × 361,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,257.08x = 378,705,673,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,705,673,350.33/699,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,582.89

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